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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11
A woman's Sweet Will

WARFARE-corned beef and hard tack
Merchant TrGvelsr.
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He does driving business-the cabman.
Life.
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JOKES about tailors can scarcely be called
un-seamly levity.
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Jenks' Dream.

How TO make Maltese crosby step
ping on his tail.-Boston Beacon
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Endurance Of Society People.

A HAND oRaAN-the thumb. Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
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A NEW spark arrester-a female fire brig
ade. Columbus Dispatch.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11
TOILET cream is not a dairy product,

FIenrISa chants-war songs.-Boston
Bulletin.
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The toothless invader-the baby -Lis
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| I ne GREATEST
EARTHLY BOOM

The 'Fayorite Prescrip
poor suffering women.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

How to make both ends meet-don't buy
any bone.-Detroit Free Press.
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The dude is oleo1aaroarine to the man,
Whitehall Times.
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TREATIMG THE WR0MG plSEASl

an9her from liver another from &
@ ey a present alike to themselves and their easvnnn
,or which ne pills potons assuming them
atent as% physician ignorant of cause Of SUFFERING
ake Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription di;ecte n he
distressing symptoms,
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. as they Imagine, one from dyspeps
Exhaustion or prOstration, another "
and Indifferent, or over-busy doctor
70 such, when, in reality, they are all
!, encourages his practice until large
wrong treatment and consequent CON
I'D have entirely removed the disea
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100 |
THROWN AwAY.|

clans during the tire
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21
Enjoy Life

What u truly beautiful world we
live ini Nature gives US grandeur OF
mountains, glens and oceans, and
thousands of means of enjoyment.
We can desire no better when IN per-
feet health; but how often do the
majority of people feel like giving il
up disheartened, discouraged and
worn out with disease, when there is
no occasion for this feeling. as every
sufferer can easily obtain satisfacto'
ry Lroof, that Green's August Flow.
er, will make them free from disease,
as when born. Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint are the direct causes OF
seventy-five per cent. of such mala'
dies -Biliousness, Indigestion, SicR
Headache, Costiveness, Nervous Pros.
tration, Dizziness of the head, Palpi
tation of the Heart, and other dis.
tressing symptoms. Three doses OF
August Flower will prove its wonder.
full effect. Sample bottles, 10 cents.
Try II. e
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

AT recent labor picnic in St.
Paul it was discovered that cigars
sold at the refreshment stand Wefe
made by non-union workmen and
then there was a general protest.
The committee explained il had sine
ply let the privilege for the stand
and the proprletory said ne had not
before known the difference between
union and non-uhion made cigar,
but it was no use until the offending
cigars weie hustled out of sight and
replaced with union cigars. Even
then some left the grounds and 9th.
ers refused TO patronize the stand.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

THE law-abidiDg forelgn-born citi-
zens of this country are no more to
to be blamed for the lawless acts of
other foreigners than are the law
abiding natives to be held RESPONSE
BILE for the lawlessness of other ma
tives. Law-abiding oitlsens, both
native and foreign born, are equally
interested in the enactment and en-
forcement Of good and wholesome
laws, and they should cooperate in
all Iaudable efforts to maintain those
principles invIolate which have done
SO much TO preserve US as nation,
and which have contributed largely
toward making our country desira-
BILE home for the people of other
lands, who are desirous of enjoying
in its simplicity and purity the God
gwen right okcivil and religious lib
erty, vouched safe to US by the blood
and suffering of the American faith
ers. In obedience to our invitations
the thousand of foreigners, now ex-
ercising the privileges of citizenship,
have come and sworn allegiance to
to the U. S. A very large proper
ton of them are making as good cit
izens as the natives. They, too,
should see to 1t that there is whole
some obedience to law on the'part oil
those who are still coming among US.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21
NUMBER 81.

i
The HATs ouR FATnERs WoRE.-
The fashion in headgear for men and
boys has undergone q great change
during the last thirty years. Now
caps of cloth are rarely seen except
on men in uniform or on foreign ar.
rivals, and the silk hat is worn more
than anything else, though the felt
hat is usurping the place OF both
these head coverings, especially for
young men in the middle class, cx-
cept. when some state occasion de-
mands the traditional .itall hat, I" and
there are very few wearers of these
who know their composition. Once,
when the 'beaver' hat was actually
beaver skin fashioned INTO q hat,
the name was appropriate. Subse-
quent Improvements reduced the
price of "beavers" by changing the
material, which became beaver fur
sometimes cheaper fur attached by
a glue or cement to hat body Of
felt. Still later the fur wasreplaced
by a silk plush, glued on to felt
form or body. But OF late years
even the felt body has been discard
ed for one of coarse muslin or can.
vass, stepped IN the same stiffening
liquor used on the felt body--shellac
dissolved in alcohol-and receiving
the outer covering of silk plush by
the melting Of the lac glue by means
of hot iron.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21
Harden.
Weather hot and dry.

W eatner not ana dry.
Jack Morgan had two hogs killed
by lightning short time ago.
Mrs. Bagby, of Huntsville, IS vis-
itlng friends in this community.
The Hamden dude has returned
home and seems to be satisfied to re-
main here for the present.
J. F. Porter, We are happy to
state is on the mend, and Will prob
ably be all right ir few days.
There is a great deal of sickness
in this community at the present
time, mostly of bilious nature.
D. M. Brown and Miss Flora Lo-
gan were united in matrimonY short
time since. They have the best wish
es of all who know them.
Nothing equals farming mill ped
dler for raising a breeze this hot
weather: ut least such is the expert
ence of this neighborhood.
Uncle Pete Heaton attended the
temperance convention at Keytes-
vile last Monday and came home
full of the praise of the ladies of the
capital.
Farmers mostly all done with their
grain harvest, and are now busy
making hay. Some few have thresh-
ed their wheat crop, and are well
satisfied with the yield.
The Bynumville medical dispenSd-
'y brought fourth the usual results
a few days ago, in the shape of q
free fight, but the best part of the
affair was, that the dispenser go,
thumped and all the decent portion
of the community say amen.
The verdant youth who writes for
the COURIER over the signature OF
"Sifhngs," almost paralyzed us
when be objected to slang and called
for argument. Set the example
Bro, and we shall be happy to fol
low it. We quote the following line;
from Burns for his especial benefit
o wad some power the giftie gle us,
To see oursels as others see US!
It wad frae monte blunder free us,
And foolish notion.
| We agree with Siftings that thi
sporting is not very eiifYing to al
Intelligent people, and so will max,
our bow.
SHABBoNA.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21
Liver, B!ood, and Lungs

IF Won feel d;lu, t!royysy. ,ichiit#ted, have
sallow color of skin, or yellow E,i-hroT II sIGts
on face or body, frequent headachc or dizzi-
ness bad taste i'll mouth. INTERNAL heat oi
chills, alternating with hot G,shcs, low spirits
and gloomy fur,bodings, irregular appetite
aud coated tongnc. yoIi are suffering nom =
Liver. or WIsiiiotiSIIcAs.n In many
cases only part uf these symptoms are exi'c-
ricnced As n remedy for all such ca5cs,
Dr, Picrcc,S <:Ot3cn Medical Dis.
cOVcry is unsurpassed.
For weak Lungs, Splitting OF
TiIocd, SIsortncsS OF Ksrcnsts. hrOn.
cIlitiS, AsthrrIa, Severe Coughs unC
Kindred affections, it is au CiIit'itiH reia d.
SOLD ny DRUGGISTS. at SI.O0, or SIN
BOTTLES for $500.
send ten cents in stamps for Dr. Picrcc's
hook on CONSUMPTION. address.
" orldsH Disrcissory mcGtcaI ASEo-
cIotion. Gz, Main street, BCYFALO, n. Y.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21
The Verdict Unanimous.

w, D. Suit Druggists, Bippus,
Ind, testifies: 81 can recommend
Electric Bittcrs as the very best
remedy. Every bottle sold has CIV
en relief in every ease. One man
took six bottles, and was cured Of
Rhuicatism of 10 years, standing /"
ABRAHAM Hare, druggist, BtlIville,
Ohio, affir,n: ''rhe best selling
medicine | have ever handled in
my 20 years experience, is Electric
Biiters. /" Thousands of others have
added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric
Bitters do cure all diseases of The
Liver, Kidneys, or Blood. Only q
half dollar hottie at w. C. Gas.
ton & Cos Drug Store. 2Otl
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21
victory at Last,

Consumption, the greatest curse
of the age, the destroyer OF thous-
ands of our brightest and best, is con-
quered. 1t is no longer incurable.
DR.. Pierce's "Golden Medical Dis.
coverY'' Is a certain remedy for this
terrible disease If taken in time. All
scrofuIeus diseases-consumption Is
scrofulous affection Of the lungs
can be cured by it. Its effects In
diseases of the throat and lungs are
little less than miraculous. All drug.
glsts have it.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21
NOT INCORPORATED.
-+-=s=esTA9LIsHEo Ie72.st--
Individual Responsibility, 500 600.

The Oldest, Most Reliable and on
ly Individual Responsible Bank in
Charlton County, and we stake OUR
ALL on this Bank.
We do not give the County Treas
urer a Bond of from $40, 900 to $780,
600 to secure his deposit, as other
County Banks do, thereby making
him q preferred creditor of the Bank.
w. Z. HILL, Cashier.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21
Adiourned tllI August term.
Mary Peonla refuse TO take

Mary People refuse to take Cod
Liver OIL ON account OF its unplcas-
ant taste. This difficulty has been
overcome in SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil with Hypophosphitcs. 1t
bcing as paIatabie as milk, and the
most valuable remedy known for the
treatment of Consumption. Scrofula,
i;runcli,is, Gtueral Debility. Vast
ing Diseases nf Children, Chronic,
Coughs aud Colds, has caused PhysI-
clans in al parts of the world to use
il. physicians report our little pa
tients take 1t with pleasure. Try
Scott Emulsion, and be convinced.
DIR. THoMAs HALL, Holly Creek, Ga.a
| says: = | am using SCOTS Emul.
sion in the case Of little child one
year oil, wasting away, and it is i'm
proving fast. Before nothing woult
stay IN It's stomach. hut the Emulsion
agrees with it. PERFECTLY PIT.
1
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

AMoxG the romantic incidents. Of
the week IN Paris, IS the singular
case of an Italian nobleman, said to
be web known in society circles,
who, it has been discovered, sells
tlnNare and the like from handcArt
in the suburbs during the day, and
at night in elegant toilet frequents
the clubs AMI theaters. The fact
was accidentally discovered, and
1t is surmised that he keeps up his
double personality either for Whfm
or q wager.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

CURES ALL TIUSIOsss,

from n common EIotch, or LrrpticD,
T., fl,e worst ScroSaia- salt. r:ac:i i',,
IS E'eyer aoreG.e ScaKy Cr isOuEh
skin. in short, ,llI dscHscs caused .ty lad
blond are conquered l.y tl,is powerful i'iiri,
Tvin,r and juYi.suT.Iting medicine. t,rcat
tafin~ Ulcers r.i;:itIiy Ec;il under III be-
niTn influence Especially i,as Il n;,,,:I' Sti-d
IFS notcncy fn curing 'EcItcr. n osc SA'is n.
uioug sores and SIvClsipCSs :siP-
ioint Disease, White Sl:cIE.SS;
toi.-c. or. 'Thfch Neck, and Enlarged
GLANDS Send ttn CENTS in itaiHie; ftI: n
large treatise. with cclortd ll,t's, 'i skin
Dis,.tsfs or the same amount Tor Il i.'i,i 50
on SCroTiIo,ts AiTcctiors.
"TIIE BLOOD Is THE 5-fE E.'
thoroughly cleanse it by ing ssr. PiHrcrss >
Goiden medical DiecoHcTy. ar'i I slsd
Gircst;off. a fssir in, bIsOS1Dt spir.
its. and vital sire gtls, will I've st.ti'':' q
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21
Pur1fY Your BLOOD.

To prevent disease and keep your
health you must keep your blood
pure and there is positively nothing
that will so thoroughly do It as
t'urks' Sarsapsrilia and Red Clover.
For sale by Martin & Applegate.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

SrUART's blackberry Balsam ls the
most mlId, yet most efEectuaI remedy
for bowel troubles known. Try e.
For sale BY Martin & Applegatc. ls
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

STUARr's Blackberry Balsam, for
howell trouble. so pleasant, so sooth-
ing, yet efIicacious beyond all other
remedies. Try it, no family should
nc without it. For sale by Martin
& Applegatc. 1874
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21
Hucklen's Aynica Saiye.

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum. Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, ChiIblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
tion, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by w. C..
CASTOR & Co. 15lY
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

Use CressIer's Wild Rose Tooth
Powder for cleansing the teeth. Price
25c. For sale by Martin & Apple
gate. 1874
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

By new military regulation the
German army Is to be henceforth
fed upon fish in large quantities.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

IcE-cREAM, when kept too long.
generates a poison that creates .
havoc in the best regulated consum-
or
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE..

Creditors and all others interested in the
estate of ]. N. Porter, deceased, are here.
by notified that at the next regular term of
the Charlton County Probate Court, to be
begun anil held on the second Monday in
August, 1887, at the Court house. in
Keyiesville, in said county, ] shall make
FINAL settlement of said estate.
jos. +. Porter, Administrator.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21
CONSUnTPTKON

whic., "a ScrOSUla OF tho Lungs, is ar
rested and cured 10y t!lIs remedy, IL taken be
fore the lust stare ri the disease niI 'f;:tii'd
From its marvellous Iowcs t:N' this i'riIbiS
celebrated remedy to the rI.Llic. llr- 'IiiiCI
thought seriously of calling IT lis "S,nn-
sumption Care" imt abandoned ttii'
from if.s wonderful combination Of t'';iit. az
etrrngthening alt T.:tivr. or il"r:'-'t'';t'isi".
anti-bjIiO,is, pectoI1,l. ;uid EHtrtivf' proper
tios is uncuIIal;-l rot tuity remedy toI
consnmptioii, but fer all tiTOnie 1fiA-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

ERAsTUs WIMAN says he would not
own the steamship Great Eastern If
paid 500, 900 to take it.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

SrUARr's Arnica Salve, surest cure
for cuts and burns. For sale by
Martin & Applegate. 1874
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

SARATaGA pItatocs, as originally
introduced ut Moons Saratoga lake.
years ago, are almost unknown now
days, although on the bill Ct fare oil
almost every hotel in the land.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21
benevolent and Literary.

kEYTEsyILLk LIRRARY-E. B. Kellogg, Librarian
s1neR from TO IL an nd from g tod D. Dl.
WkRREx LoDeE, No. u, A. =. and A. M.-John
t,hivaFs Master; NJ N. adersnn, Secretary. Regll-
ar meetings Saturday evening preceding full neon
CHenIF0N fnDGE. No. i77. A. o. u. Vino.
D. Butler, M. w: r II. TIsdaIe, Recorler Regular
as@tinGs 7d and 9Th TueSiiRy evening at o'clock.
CuARfFox Co " EDTcs SocI ETF.--1feets the Fourth
ThaFslla, In each month Rt salisbury.
SaLEcTs KsfGmrs, A. o. o W.-Meets I'd and 4th
griday sinSA in each month. J. J. Moore, s. C.
y. h. Tfsda-e. R.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

BURK's Iron Tonic Cures DYspep-
sia. For sale by Martin 6 Apple
gate. lStA
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

SEVERAL Chicago servant girls haYe
been found in the family refrigera-
tors of that frying city.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

"sSrDEwIxas' is London gutter
slang for wIliskers.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21
Religious.

MgTsoDfsT CHURcH (Seuthl-Rev. w. f.. Bel
pastor. Services first and third Sabbaths, morning
and evening, of each month, Sabbath school Sab
bath morning at O'Clock.
PGEaBTTERIAH HCHpRcH-Preaching first and third
pastor Sabbath school every Sablath morning at D
o'clock.
FTRsT BAFTieTCHuRcH- Esv. W. H. Keltner pastor.
Srgvfses second and fourth SUNDAYS ef each nth.
4. n. +. CHuRcH--Rev. - Hamilton pastor.
Services second and fourth Sabisaths zach month
morning and evening. Sabbath school every sabbath
81 pm.
BAPrIsT CHUGcH fe,loredl--Rsv. n. Guthrie, pastor
preaching second Sabbath In each m.'nth, morning
and eEeaing Sal,ali sclnal .bl.aih at d. M
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-07-21

TEMPERANCE aud labor are the two
b st physicians of man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-22
WANT THEIR EXPENSES PAID.
Unless Offered Some Inducement the G. A. r.
Encampment May Not Be Held Here.

Some of the members of the council Of admin
istration of the Indiana Department, G. A R.,
seem disposed to take the annual meeting of the
State Encampment from Indianapolis Other
cities want it. Terre Haute and Logansport be-
Ing conspicuously ambitious in their claims and
liberal in their offers Their representatives
have impressed on members of the council that
Indianapolis ought to manifest greater interest
IN having the encampment meet here year after
year, which means q defraying Of the hall and
incidental expenses by the merchants hotel
men and restaurateurs. who. IL is assumed
benefited by such gatherings. 1t is urged that
the coming encampment will have such impor-
tant matters to attend to that fully 200 strau-
gers will be here. The efforts to be made in
harmonizing the differences existing in the
Womans Relief Corps and the dedication of
the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, at
knightstowB, which is to take place during the
week of the encampment, are mentioned as feat
ures of unusual interest. The cities urging the
change from this place claim that it would be of
benefit to the order If its representatives were
The departments of Ohio. Illinois and other
doubtless little personal interest in having the
next encampment meet in a city other than In
diana polls. account of the strife for the posi-
ton of commander. The southern part of the
State is asking for that Office, the plea that
1T has for years gone to some one from the
trail or northern sections of Indiana The coun-
Gil of administration will meet here on Tuesday
next to fix the tine and place for the encamp-
ment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-22
THE SOUTHERN PRISONS AFFAIRS.
Information About the Institution Given by
the Directors in Their Annual Report.

The annual report of the directors and warden
of the State Prison South has been fled with the
Governor. After speaking of the reorganiza-
ton of the board the directors state that they
found claims of various persons fled that had
accrued under Towards administration amount
ing to 81 625 so. These claims were investigated
and 81, 133. 80 allowed on them. There are also
a number of old claims for salaries due officers
and employees of the prison during Towards
term of Office, aggregating the sum of SIS, 63S. 49,
The prison was found in disgraceful condition
in every department by the new board, but dur
ing the last year all the buildings and cells have
been repaired and cleaned. In speaking of the
convicts the directors say: sit will be observed
that 240-a little less than one-half the entire
number here-were under twenty five years of
age when sentenced. May not this suggest that
the prime object of prisons viz. reformation of
character, may be more effectually accomplished
if young men were by some lawful means sep
arated, while undergoing punishment for crime
from more callous and aged criminalsl"
OF the 53S convicts III were committed for
crimes against person, 104 of those being for
murder and manslanghter; 327 for crimes
against property, and forty for criminal lust
In the finances. $40, 628.25 have been received
from all sources, and the disbursements have
been $50, 218 40 The list of professions repre-
scented among the criminals Shows seventy three
farmers and 179 laborers. while lawyers, plumb
ers. book-keepers and dairymen have each but
one representative,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-22
PRICES ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES
Pettis, Bassett&Co
PREFERS TO BE A PAUPER.
An Old Man Offers to Bequeath $4,000 to the
County if It Will Care for Him.

An old man giving the name of John Benson
called on the County Commissioners, yesterday,
aud asked to be sent to the county asylum He
exhibited a receipt from the Safety Deposit
Company. of st. Louis, showing that he had
S.. 600 in government four-per-cent. bonds He
said he was willing the interest on the bonds
should 60 to the county in part payment for tax
ing care Of him, and agreed to leave the princi-
pal to the county at his death. He said that he
came to the city several months ago, and. being
9 mechanic. found work at the l.. B. 6 W.
shops, west of the river. He had found, how
ever, that he could not work any longer. and all
he asked was to be taken care of comfortably
The commissioners of course. refused to accept
his offer to allow the county to become the heir
to his sS.000 but they promised to make
rangements to have him cared for ct his own
expense He was requested TO allow the court
to appoint guardian for him, but he would not
consent, saying he had lost confidence in all hui
mainly. and afraid he would be robbed.
Several days ago he went to the township trus-
tees Office, and requested to be cared for by the
county free of charge. but, on ascertaining that
he had the bonds. he was refused assistance.
The old man says that he has relatives or
friends living.